"Sacha" wrote in message
about getting some young ones.

Do you separate them, Tina? Elderly ladies in one enclosure, younger ones
in another? I've just realised I'm talking retirement homes for hens
here!! ;-)

Yes, I do. Once you have a group it's not easy (but not impossible) to
introduce others. I've had younger ones killed by the older ones doing that
so I don't try it now.
Tina